Bulletin Announcement: Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal and the Release of Names of Clerics

On January 31, the Diocese of Austin published the names of clerics who have been credibly accused of committing sexual abuse against minors on its website, austindiocese.org. The list was compiled with the assistance of outside professionals and staff members who reviewed 70 years of archived documents. Moving forward, the list will be amended if other credible allegations are received. Please contact the diocese at (512) 949-2400 if you have reason to believe a name is missing from this list. Questions about the list should also be directed to the diocese. If you have suffered sexual abuse, please report the abuse to law enforcement authorities. If the sexual abuse occurred by a minister of the church, please also contact the Office of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry. Bishop Joe S. Vásquez asks that you join him in prayer for the victims and their families.